Box Score FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Salisbury University women's tennis team held its own to open the fall tournament slate, putting in strong performances at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) South/Southeast Regional Tournament over the weekend at the University of Mary Washington.
GAME NOTES
- Lily Muir earned a victory in the first round of the Blue 1 draw bracket, bouncing Audrey Wijono of Johns Hopkins [7-6 (8-6), 6-4] before falling to Washington & Lee's Haley Stoltz (6-3, 6-1) in the quarterfinals.
- Ridgley Lake rallied for a three-set victory in the first round of the Blue 3 bracket, dispatching Washington College's Gabriella Coutts (0-6, 6-3, 12-10). Lake took Lynchburg's Kayla Kosiorek to three sets in the quarterfinals before ultimately falling short (3-6, 6-2, 10-4).
- After dropping her first match of the Championship bracket, Gibelle Beaujon took down Meena Lennon of Virginia Wesleyan 8-1 in the draw's consolation bracket and earned a bye through the consolation round of 32 before falling in the round of 16.
- Elizabeth Coligan lost her first match in the Blue 2 draw but advanced to the consolation semifinals after a walkover and bye.
- Evelyn Whiteside also advanced to the consolation semifinals of the Blue 2 bracket, besting Amber Manspeaker of St. Mary's (Md.) 8-1 in the consolation qualifier and earning a bye through the quarterfinals.
- In doubles play, Lake and Katherine Raab reached the semifinals of the Blue bracket, besting duos from Roanoke (8-3) and Catholic [8-7 (7-3)] before bowing to a pair from Stevens (8-5).
- Muir and Whiteside made it to the consolation quarterfinals of the Championship draw via a draw and two withdrawals before bowing to a duo from Haverford (8-3).
- Gibelle Beaujon and Olivia Hall advanced to the Championship consolation round of 16 on a pair of byes before taking a loss to a Swarthmore twosome (8-2).
The Sea Gulls are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 19 with their first official match of the 2024-25 season against Sweet Briar. First serve from the SU Indoor & Outdoor Tennis Center is set for 10 a.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 199 conference championships, and 50 Academic All-Americans.
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